The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 71,900
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 6.7 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
73.7 in
Width
76.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
200.6 in
Length
207.3 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5897 lb
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
8.38 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.961
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
12
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 hp
493 hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
369 lb‑ft
461 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
21.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 lb/hp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
21.61 lb/hp
9.61 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
21 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
34 mpg
city
15 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
905 mi
Range
463 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
117.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data